RESEARCH

Scientists use UV light to break down plastics / Incorporating sugar in PLA increases biodegradation

RESEARCH

Plastics waste treated with potassium salts used to sequester CO2: Rice University report

RESEARCH

OrangeOil project to boost bioplastics production / Calls for more companies to get involved

RESEARCH

Scientists turn PMMA back into monomer

RESEARCH

Oceanology institute in China develops plastics-degrading fungus

NEW MATERIALS

“2D” polymer from MIT forms sheets / Material stronger than steel / Properties suited to coatings, composites

RESEARCH

Development of two sugar-based polymers / Qualities said to be like common plastics / Custom mechanical properties, degradation rates reportedly possible

RESEARCH

Embeddable, separable material for plastic-metal devices / EU-funded project aims at easier electronics recycling

RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY

Danish researchers claim ‘breakthrough' in plastics identification / Camera tech to recognise wide range of materials

RESEARCH

Recyclate material use in white goods / Feasibility study by Fraunhofer Institute

BIOPLASTICS

Development of PLA products for optical applications

RESEARCH

Scientists turn biomass-produced plastics back into fertiliser

RESEARCH

European Recotrans project ends, produces new applications / Use of microwaves to obtain recyclable composites for the transport industry

PLASTICS AND RESEARCH

Recycling process uses mechanisms that occur naturally in proteins / Another technology converts waste to carbon nanotubes

PACKAGING RESEARCH

EU Circular FoodPack project: Recycling packaging in a closed cycle for use with direct food contact

RESEARCH

Study identifies “rubbery” layer on PS, other resins / Findings expected to spur development

RESEARCH

Increasing use of recyclate with artificial intelligence / Research project Cyclops from SKZ and Wuppertal Institute to pave the way / Real operation via cirplus platform

RESEARCH

Scientists find compostable plastics with strength of spider silk

TEIJIN

Introduction of thermoplastic tape with PPS matrix

RESEARCH

2D-polymers tailored by self-organisation and photopolymerisation / Discovery paves way for ultra-thin, functional materials